grandcanyonnews stories: Newshttps://grandcanyonnews.com/news/news/grandcanyonnews stories: Newsen-usThu, 12 Sep 2019 10:59:00 -0700Bats Found in Grand Canyon National Park Test Positive for Rabies
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/12/bats-found-grand-canyon-national-park-test-positiv/Grand Canyon National Park has received confirmation that two bats collected along the Colorado River in the park last month tested positive for rabies.Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:59:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/12/bats-found-grand-canyon-national-park-test-positiv/Fire investigators: Museum Fire caused by forest thinning efforts
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/12/fire-investigators-museum-fire-caused-forest-thinn/The Forest Service announced preliminary results of the investigation into the cause of the Museum Fire, a wildfire which began July 21 and burned 1,961 acres on the Coconino National Forest above Flagstaff.Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:19:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/12/fire-investigators-museum-fire-caused-forest-thinn/Ban on coyote hunting contests finalized
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/11/ban-coyote-hunting-contests-finalized/Arizona has banned organized contests where hunters try to kill the most coyotes or other wildlife predators for prizes such as cash or hunting equipment.Associated PressWed, 11 Sep 2019 07:51:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/11/ban-coyote-hunting-contests-finalized/New proposal submitted for development near Grand Canyon
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/11/new-proposal-submitted-development-near-grand-cany/Three years after the U.S. Forest Service returned a bid to develop several hundred acres of land near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, STILO developers and the town of Tusayan have submitted another application to the agency.Erin FordWed, 11 Sep 2019 07:43:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/11/new-proposal-submitted-development-near-grand-cany/Never Forget: Arizona remembers victims off September 11, 2001
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/never-forget-arizona-remembers-victims-september-1/In remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 2001, Governor Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff tomorrow, Wednesday, September 11, from sunrise to sunset.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:40:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/never-forget-arizona-remembers-victims-september-1/UK man dies in skydiving accident near Grand Canyon
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/uk-man-dies-skydiving-accident-near-grand-canyon/On Sept. 8, at about 9:55 a.m., Coconino County Sheriff's deputies were called to the area of the Grand Canyon National Park Airport for a report of a skydiving accident in which two men had been injured.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:46:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/uk-man-dies-skydiving-accident-near-grand-canyon/Navajo weavers share talent at Desert View
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/navajo-weavers-share-talent-desert-view/Navajo siblings Bill Nez and Jane Hyden demonstrate the art of Navajo rug weaving Aug. 15.Williams-Grand Canyon NewsTue, 10 Sep 2019 10:28:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/navajo-weavers-share-talent-desert-view/Body of woman found in Lake Mead
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/body-woman-found-lake-mead/Authorities say a woman was found dead at Lake Mead.Associated PressTue, 10 Sep 2019 10:27:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/body-woman-found-lake-mead/Air Force: Fighter jet accidentally fires rocket near Tucson
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/air-force-fighter-jet-accidentally-fires-rocket-ne/Air Force officials are investigating after an A-10C Thunderbolt II fighter jet on a training mission accidentally fired a rocket near Tucson.Associated PressTue, 10 Sep 2019 10:23:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/air-force-fighter-jet-accidentally-fires-rocket-ne/Great Smokies recognizes its first African American naturalist
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/great-smokies-recognizes-its-first-african-america/On Aug. 29, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash had the unique opportunity to meet and recognize Dr. Joe Lee, of Jupiter, Florida, for his service as the first African American Park Naturalist.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:19:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/great-smokies-recognizes-its-first-african-america/Oregon man causes $60K damage near Crater Lake
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/oregon-man-causes-60k-damage-near-crater-lake/An Oregon man caused over $60,000 in damages while driving off-road at Crater Lake National Park.Associated PressTue, 10 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/oregon-man-causes-60k-damage-near-crater-lake/Waterline work to reroute traffic at Grand Canyon North Rim
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/waterline-work-reroute-traffic-grand-canyon-north-/Pipe installation of the Grand Canyon North Rim waterline will result in the closure of the Lodge entry road by the Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center Sept. 3 to 26, 2019.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:58:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/waterline-work-reroute-traffic-grand-canyon-north-/Disaster drill helps prepare Grand Canyon Airport for worst case scenarios
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/disaster-drill-helps-prepare-grand-canyon-airport-/At a glance the simulated disaster scene Aug. 30. at Grand Canyon National Park Airport is alarming, a crashed airplane with bodies spewed about, first responders bustling in hurried motions and emergency vehicles stacked up alongside the runway.V. Ronnie Tierney, Williams-Grand Canyon NewsTue, 10 Sep 2019 09:48:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/10/disaster-drill-helps-prepare-grand-canyon-airport-/Australian man dies on Grand Canyon river trip
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/06/australian-man-dies-grand-canyon-river-trip/Grand Canyon National Park rangers responded to an emergency call of assistance for a 77-year-old man on a river trip Sept. 3.Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:17:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/06/australian-man-dies-grand-canyon-river-trip/Annual Rotary chili cookoff offers live music, family fun Sept. 19
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/annual-rotary-chili-cookoff-offers-live-music-fami/The Grand Canyon Rotary Club is calling all chefs to take part in its annual chili cook-off Sept. 19.Williams-Grand Canyon NewsTue, 03 Sep 2019 11:39:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/annual-rotary-chili-cookoff-offers-live-music-fami/Grand Canyon National Park launches free mobile park app with Grand Canyon Conservancy
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/grand-canyon-national-park-launches-free-mobile-pa/Grand Canyon National Park joins multiple national parks across the country by offering an official park app.Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:32:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/grand-canyon-national-park-launches-free-mobile-pa/US government unveils final plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/us-government-unveils-final-plan-grand-staircase-e/The U.S. government's final management plan for land in and around a Utah national monument that President Donald Trump downsized doesn't include many new protections for the cliffs, canyons, waterfalls and arches found there, but it does include a few more safeguards than were in a proposal issued last year.Brady McCombs/Associated PressTue, 03 Sep 2019 11:31:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/us-government-unveils-final-plan-grand-staircase-e/Yosemite National Park designates wildlife protection zones throughout park
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/yosemite-national-park-designates-wildlife-protect/Yosemite National Park has designated several new Wildlife Protection Zones located on stretches of roadway throughout the Park where bears and other animals have been hit by vehicles.Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:25:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/yosemite-national-park-designates-wildlife-protect/USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu reopens after 15-month closure for repairs
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/uss-arizona-memorial-honolulu-reopens-after-15-mon/Hawaii’s USS Arizona Memorial reopened Labor Day weekend following a 15-month closure, National Park Service officials said.Associated PressTue, 03 Sep 2019 11:24:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/uss-arizona-memorial-honolulu-reopens-after-15-mon/Grand Canyon returns to normal water operations
https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/grand-canyon-national-park-implements-water-restri/Park staff repaired the damaged pipeline that supplies water to the North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park and water services have been restored to facilities.Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:23:00 -0700https://grandcanyonnews.com/news/2019/sep/03/grand-canyon-national-park-implements-water-restri/